The acoustic guitar, as we know it today, can be traced back to around 1830 and is credited ... what Fender calls a “modern C” is very different from that of Gibson, Martin, or Taylor.

From American-made Martin acoustic guitars in Pennsylvania to handcrafted ceremonial gongs in Thailand, we traveled the world to uncover the stories behind how different musical instruments are made.

The widespread destruction of old growth trees for ranching and farming is making it harder to get the wood traditionally ...